For Immediate ReleaseThursday, June 24, 2021Contact: Rachel Boyer, rachel.boyer@sierraclub.orgShana Lazerow, slazerow@cbecal.org11,500 Megawatts of clean energy is coming to California to help keep the lights onSan Francisco, Calif. — Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ordered electricity providers to build 11,500 megawatts (MW) of new zero-emission electricity resources to come online between 2023-2026. This vote… Read More
With new leadership at CARB, the Board has an opportunity to change course and ensure that the communities most impacted by their decisions are treated as equal partners in developing the 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan Update.
Who showed up for environmental justice in 2020? After a year of turmoil and loss, we’ve assessed the voting record of all 120 California legislators to see who met the moment by standing strong for racial, environmental justice — and who fell short.
We're proud to announce our 2020 Voter Guide ahead of the November election. Our votes this November can lead California to repeal racist barriers to education, expand voting rights, hold corporations accountable to contribute their fair share to our communities, protect tenants, and uphold criminal justice propositions previously passed by voters.
Thank you to all who joined CEJA’s#2020Congreso: Rising up for a#JustRecovery! More than 200 powerful EJ leaders came together virtually from August 11-12 to experience over two days of inspiring speakers, uplifting performances, skill-building workshops, and celebrations for our EJ Leadership Awardees. Read below for highlights from our 2020 Congreso!
Elected officials and legislation may get the majority of headlines, but California’s regulatory agencies wield vast power in decision-making that directly affects whether and how disproportionate environmental impacts on communities of color are remedied or exacerbated. For years, CEJA’s members and partners have deeply engaged in state agencies’ proceedings, raising our voices to advocate for the priorities of residents who … Read More
In order to ensure a reliable and safe energy system, we need community-led, innovative energy solutions respond to our climate and economic needs. We need greater community ownership of our energy system. We need to hold utilities and other load serving entities accountable when they make mistakes and incentivize safer operations. We need our elected officials to act faster and bolder. Read more about our vision for Energy Democracy.
CEJA is proud to release our 2018 Environmental Justice Agency Assessment that provides an overview of how well environmental justice issues are being integrated or championed at state agencies, and where there are areas for improvement. Download our full report on June 20th to learn how well state agencies develop, implement, and monitor policies that address environmental issues that impact low-income communities and communities of color.
California's clean transportation investments should be designed to meet our state's clean air and climate goals, and in order to meet our climate goals, we will need a higher percentage of zero emission vehicles by 2030. Learn more about our vision for expanding clean transportation statewide by reading our set of principles that must inform how our state invests and advances transportation policy.
This September, California’s has a national and global spotlight. Through the Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice mass mobilization on September 8th and the It Takes Roots week of actions September 9th-14th, we will be in the streets with frontline communities who are the real climate leaders to showcase our community-led solutions that reduce pollution, protect our health, create good green jobs, and build real climate leadership for California.